Lab Technician

The Opportunity

Lab Alley is a rapidly growing woman-owned e-commerce company headquartered in Austin Texas dedicated to supplying high-purity essential chemicals and laboratory consumables to a diverse range of industries including Biotech Life Science Pharmaceutical R&D Industrial Academia and specialized markets like CBD/Hemp and Food & Beverage. We are committed to providing a robust online experience well-stocked inventory competitive pricing and quick reliable delivery. Our mission is to supply the raw materials and essential chemicals that power problem-solvers and innovators around the world. The Lab Technician role at Lab Alley provides essential support to a rapidly growing e-commerce company by maintaining laboratory operations ensuring safety and contributing to the quality control of high-purity chemicals. This position offers the opportunity to develop skills in laboratory maintenance chemical handling and documentation directly supporting the companys mission to supply essential raw materials globally.

Responsibilities: What Youll Do

We believe in clear expectations and these are the core responsibilities that will define your success in this role:

Laboratory Maintenance and Safety:

• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the laboratory chemical storage areas and equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning washing and sterilization of glassware tools and work surfaces.
• Conduct routine maintenance and calibration checks on basic laboratory equipment
• Strictly adhere to all laboratory safety protocols including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) handling of hazardous materials and proper waste disposal (chemical and general).
• Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets and other essential safety documentation.

Documentation and Administrative Support:

• Accurately record all experimental data sample information and maintenance logs.
• Support administrative tasks as needed such as filing organizing documentation and preparing reports.
• Prepare standard chemical solutions and dilutions perform quality analysis and draft COA.
• Assist in production of high purity water perform quality analysis and draft COA.
• Assist in the preparation and quality control documentation for outgoing product shipments.

Qualifications & Expertise: What Youll Bring

• Proven experience (1 years) working in a laboratory or chemical handling environment (e.g. academic industrial or manufacturing setting).
• Solid understanding of basic laboratory techniques and equipment (weighing measuring pipetting solution preparation).
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols including chemical hygiene and proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Strong computer literacy for data entry and recordkeeping.
• Exceptional attention to detail accuracy and organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biology Medical Technology or a related scientific field.
• Familiarity with Food Grade Organic Kosher or high-purity chemical standards.
• Familiarity with chemical analysis titrations and good laboratory practices.
• Some experience in drafting SOPs for chemical analysis and analytical instruments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand walk and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move packages or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment including respirator .

About Lab Alley

Lab Alley is making waves! Were proud to be recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of Americas fastest-growing private companies and as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in Austin TX. Our mission is simple: to provide easy access to essential chemicals on-budget on-time every time. Were building the Amazon for Chemicals and were committed to doing it right.

Our workplace culture:

Our core values are an integral part of our success defining who we are.

We bring our core values to life in everything we do at Lab Alley. Therefore every hire is aligned with our core values:

CARE:

We care about people and take pride in our work.

COMMITMENT:

We believe success is characterized by our commitment to continuous improvement.

GENUINE:

We believe in being real authentic and direct with those around us.

GROWTH:

Lab Alley encourages continual learning and leads with curiosity.

INITIATIVE:

To be successful we always strive to make things happen!

INNOVATION:

Lab Alley is driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation constantly seeking new ideas technologies and approaches to enhance the experiences of our customers.

WORK ETHIC:

We believe a strong work ethic is about being fully engaged resilient and focused on tasks to ensure each project receives attention and consideration.

Beyond our work we believe in giving back. With every purchase made through our e-commerce website we partner with Ecodrive to plant a tree contributing to a healthier planet and improved socio-economic conditions.

Benefits & Logistics

We invest in our teams well-being and growth:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Short Term Disability Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Supplemental Health Insurance Wellness Program Employee Discount Program.
• Financial & Time Off: 401k Paid Time Off.
• Growth Opportunities: Organized team events professional development and clear career growth paths.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week occasional overtime) with a typical schedule of Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. This role reports to the Chemist.

Note: Lab Alley uses E-Verify for all positions and conducts background checks.

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont meet every single qualification. At Lab Alley we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we are excited about hearing from you. Lab Alley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note: Lab Alley is not accepting unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies for this the absence of a signed agreement with Lab Alleys People Operations leader no fee will be paid for any candidates submitted by agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Lab Alley. Agencies should not reach out to our team members. To see if we are establishing new relationships with agencies you may send your information to (Candidates do NOT email your resume. Only online applications will be considered.)

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